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rướn

verb
Hanoi [zɨən˧˦]Huế [ʐɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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rướn means to stretch; to lengthen.

Meanings of rướn in English

Verb

  1. to stretch, to lengthen

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rướn could be written as 摪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Perhaps compare Khmer រាល (riəl, “spread”).

Frequently asked questions

What does rướn mean in English?

rướn (verb) means "to stretch; to lengthen".

How do you pronounce rướn?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨən˧˦]; Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: rướn — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.